Theological Vision and Personal Testimony: Analyzing “Ezekiel Said He Saw Him / I Call Jesus My Rock”
The lyric fragment “Ezekiel said he saw him / I call Jesus my rock” encapsulates a core dynamic of traditional gospel music: the movement from biblical prophecy to personal confession. Found in songs such as the spiritual “Ezekiel Saw the Wheel” and contemporary gospel choruses, these lines bridge Old Testament vision with New Testament salvation. ezekiel said he saw him -i call jesus my rock- lyrics
The first line refers to Ezekiel 1 and 10, where the prophet describes the “wheel in the middle of a wheel” and the “likeness of a throne” with a figure like a man surrounded by fire and glory. In Black gospel hermeneutics, Ezekiel is understood not merely to have seen a mechanical or angelic vision, but a theophany—a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ. Thus, “Ezekiel said he saw him” identifies the radiant man on the throne as Jesus. This interpretation aligns with African American exegesis, which reads Christ throughout the Old Testament, finding hope and continuity in prophetic books often used to sustain faith under oppression. In Black gospel hermeneutics, Ezekiel is understood not